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“Can’t say I didn’t see those tears coming, but save them.” For his eyes were already misty as he tapped his knuckles to her chin gently, and endearingly.
There were so many things Hattie wanted to say in return, but she knew that the floodgates would open from behind her eyes if she opened her mouth. She squeezed Axel’s hands and tried to pay attention to the priest---but whatever, it would be on tape anyway, right? This was their day, and it was Axel she wanted to pay attention to.











